Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/1003/10
Document: 6
Feb 1, 1746
Crime

Flint, Holywell

Obstructing prosecutor's watercourse with dirt and rubbish. Indicted with her mother? brother? and sister? more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Jane Edwards, Spinster
Flint, Holywell
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Fox
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/48/6
Document: 19
Feb 1, 1746
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. Indicted with his wife. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Hugh Evans, Innkeeper
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/48/6
Document: 19
Feb 1, 1746
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. Indicted with her husband. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Deborah Evans, Married
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/48/6
Document: 19
Feb 1, 1746
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Peter, Yeoman
Denbigh, Ruabon
Plea:
Prosecutor
Robert Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/614/2
Document: 23
Feb 3, 1746
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Taking and carrying away three planks from prosecutor's house called the Friars. According to one examination accused was not at the house but his co-accused and apprentice and a boy aged ten were smashing floor boards for accused's own use. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
Thomas Van, Farrier 1
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
Roger Powell, Cardiff, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/614/2
Document: 23
Feb 3, 1746
Crime

Glamorgan, Cardiff

Taking and carrying away planks from prosecutor's house called the Friars. Indicted with his employer. Accused aged 17. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Carrying away

Accused
James Jenkin, Apprentice farrier 1
Glamorgan, Cardiff
Plea:
Prosecutor
Roger Powell, Cardiff, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No prosecution.

Punishment:

Other:
E

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/614/3
Document: 23
Feb 8, 1746
Crime

Glamorgan, Llanddewi

Breaking and entering prosecutor's house with intent. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Breaking & entering

Accused
Edward Tucker, Mason
Glamorgan, Llanddewi
Plea:
Prosecutor
George Harry, yeoman
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci

From file: 4/814/3
Document: 21
Feb 10, 1746
Crime

Pembroke, Haverfordwest

Manslaughter of Richard Laugharne, gent., by striking him in his face. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
Roger Howell, Gent.
Pembroke, Meline
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Laugharne, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq.

From file: 4/520/6
Document: 13
Feb 15, 1746
Crime

Radnor, Llanbadarn Fynydd

Suborning Margaret Williams to commit perjury by swearing that prosecutor was the father of her male bastard child. more

Offence type: Others
Specific offence: Perjury / persuading / suborning to commit perjury

Accused
Evan Crowther, Yeoman
Radnor, Llananno
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Hammonds
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/614/2
Document: 15
Feb 15, 1746
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Murder of prosecutor's late husband, Thomas John. Stabbed in the chest. Indicted with his brother. Death occurred after a fight in an inn at Glynllwchwr, following a shooting match held in the said inn. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Samuel Thomas, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llan-non
Plea:
Prosecutor
Gwenllian John, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, widow
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Iq., J(in 4/614/4)

From file: 4/614/2
Document: 15
Feb 15, 1746
Crime

Glamorgan, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont

Murder of prosecutor's husband Thomas John stabbed in the chest. Indicted with his brother. Accused's name added after the indictment was originally drawn. According to recognizance only his brother was to be indicted. death occurred after a fight in an inn at Glynllwchwr following a shooting match held in the said inn. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Joseph Thomas, Yeoman
Carmarthen, Llan-non
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Gwenllian John, Llandeilo Tal-y-bont, widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, E, Iq.

From file: 4/251/3
Document: 31
Feb 26, 1746
Crime

Anglesey, Trewalchmai

Theft of cloth belonging to Griffith Jones from the tenter of John Lewis, fuller, prosecutor's husband. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Theft from bleaching grounds / tenters

Accused
Catherine Williams, Spinster
Anglesey, Llangefni
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Lewis
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death

Other:
J